Cheating Heart vs Midnight Blue
Cheating Heart and Midnight Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cheating Heart belongs to the grey family and Midnight Blue to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cheating Heart vs Midnight Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cheating Heart and Midnight Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Cheating Heart vs Midnight Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Midnight Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.